Oakman of Ireland

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Land Records & Land Valuations

There have been a number of different land valuations undertaken in Ireland. The well-known Griffiths Valuation between 1848 and 1865 is the first to come to mind, but there were others also. The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) holds Townland Valuations Records between 1828-1840 and Annual Revision Lists between 1869-1929 also exist. Rent Rolls from the 1700s, lease renewals and deeds of settlement can also be found. Details found on these records which mention the name Oakman are listed below.

Please note — details from the Tithe Applotment Books are listed on a separate page.

Hearth Money Roll for 1669 - Mazareene Barony

YearNameTownland
1669Widow OAKMANBallymoneymore

Armagh Rent Rolls - PRONI T729(3) page 124

YearNamePlace
1714Thomas OAKMANKnockineaglr(?), Co Armagh

Rent Roll Hertford Estate - PRONI D427 pages 61-2 and 220

YearNamePlace
1719William OAKMANAghadolgan, Co Antrim
1728William OAKMANAghadolgan, Co Antrim

Hearth Money Roll 1724 - PRONI T1023/11 page 10

YearNamePlace
1724William OAKMANShop Street, Galway Town

Rent Roll Hertford Estate - Manor of Killultagh - PRONI D427(2) page 61

YearName Place
1728Walter OAKMAN Ballydonaghy, Co Antrim

Rent Roll Hertford Estate - Glenavy - PRONI D427(2) page 65

YearName Place
1728Walter OAKMAN Glenavy, Co Antrim

Freeholders List, Pre 1840 Registers & Pollbooks, Co Armagh (PRONI)

YearNameTownlandLocation
1753William OAKMANArmaghCromcooks
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Freeholders' Records (Deputy Check Book for Co Antrim, 1776

YearNameTownlandLocation
1776Walter OAKMANBallydonaghyBallydonaghy
1776William OAKMANBallydonaghyBallydonaghy
1776John OAKMANBallyminimoreBallyminimore
1776Nicholas OAKMANBallyminimoreBallyminimore

Lease - PRONI D509(2564)

Year Name Place
1831 William OAKMAN Pigeontown, Co Antrim

Memorial of Lease - PRONI T956(123)(126)

YearNamePlace
1837William OAKMANPigeonstown, Co Antrim
1842William OAKMANPigeonstown, Co Antrim

Townland Valuation Records 1828-1840, Parish of Glenavy, Co Antrim

Occupier Location Description Value Source My Notes
John OAKMAN No 12 (later No ??)
Ballydonaghy		 House and offices£4 2s 0d PRONI VAL/1B/171 NOTE: For the sake of distinguishing between the different properties, I have named this one at Ballydonaghy Ballydonaghy cottage. It is situated a very short distance from Darraghmore in the neighbouring townland of Ballyminimore.
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Walter OAKMAN No 5 (later No 10)
Ballyminimore		House and offices£6 17s 0dPRONI VAL/1B/171 NOTE: This property was known as Darraghmore and is close to what is still known as Oakman's Hill.
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William OAKMAN No 8, (later No 9) Pigeonstown,
Ballyvollen		 House and officesPRONI VAL/1B/171NOTE: This property was known as Pigeonhill.
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John OAKMAN No 4 (later No 5??) Templecormick, Ballinderry House and offices  PRONI VAL/1B/167 NOTE: This is likely to be Ashvale.

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Griffiths Valuation (1848-1864)

No Occupier Lessor Description Townland, Parish, County Area Value
65 William OAKMAN, junMarquis of HertfordHouse, offices and landBallydonaghy, Camlin, Antrim28a 0r 15p£21 0s 0p
78 John KIRKPATRICKJohn OAKMANHouse, offices and landBallydonaghy, Camlin, Antrim6a 0r 0p£6 0s 0p
14a William OAKMAN, senMarquis of HertfordHouse, offices and landBallydonaghy, Camlin, Antrim13a 0r 20p£11 10s 0p
14b William TOLANDWilliam OAKMANHouseBallydonaghy, Camlin, Antrim—£0 10s 0p
24 Benjamin OAKMANMarquis of HertfordHouse, offices and landBallydonaghy, Camlin, Antrim133a 1r 35p£115 10s 0p
11 William OAKMANWilliam CoffeyHouse, offices, yard & small garden Charlotte St, Townparks,
Town of Ballymoney, Antrim		—£4 5s 0p
1 John OAKMANMarquis of HertfordLand Ballysessy, Camlin, Antrim 22a 3r 35p£24 15s 0p
2 John OAKMANMarquis of HertfordLandDrumanduff, Ballinderry, Antrim23a 2r 20p£17 15s 0p
2a John HUNTERJohn OAKMANHouse and small garden Drumanduff, Ballinderry, Antrim —£1 0s 0p
9a John OAKMANMarquis of HertfordHouse, offices and land Ballyvollen, Camlin, Antrim 85a 1r 12p£105 10s 0p
9b Francis COBURNJohn OAKMANHouseBallyvollen, Camlin, Antrim — £0 15s 0p
9c Stafford CROSSANJohn OAKMANHouse Ballyvollen, Camlin, Antrim — £0 15s 0p
9d John McNEECEJohn OAKMANHouseBallyvollen, Camlin, Antrim — £0 10s 0p
1 William John OAKMANMarquis of HertfordLandTemplecormac, Ballinderry, Antrim12a 1r 35p£9 0s 0p
1a William PATTERSONWilliam John OAKMANHouse & small gardenTemplecormac, Ballinderry, Antrim—£1 0s 0p
1b Charles MAZEWilliam John OAKMANHouseTemplecormac, Ballinderry, Antrim—£0 15s 0p
5 William John OAKMANMarquis of HertfordHouse, offices and landTemplecormac, Ballinderry, Antrim15a 3r 25p£14 15s 0p
6 William John OAKMANMarquis of HertfordLandTemplecormac, Ballinderry, Antrim13a 3r 15p£10 10s 0p
6aJames ELLIOTTWilliam John OAKMANHouseTemplecormac, Ballinderry, Antrim—£0 15s 0p
6bJohn HUNTERWilliam John OAKMANHouseTemplecormac, Ballinderry, Antrim—£0 15s 0p
10a Nicholas OAKMANMarquis of HertfordHouse, offices and landBallyminymore, Glenavy, Antrim106a 3r 27p£98 0s 0p
10b Anne STEWARTNicholas OAKMANHouse, office and gardenBallyminymore, Glenavy, Antrim0a 1r 8p£1 5s 0p
13 Nicholas OAKMANEdward CoeyHouse and yardCollege St Sth, Townparks, Shankill, Antrim—£23 0s 0p
15 Nicholas OAKMAN & Robert GREERIn feeOffice and wareroomsDonegall St, Townparks, Shankill, Antrim—£35 0s 0p
244-246 Jane DRAINNicholas OAKMANHouse, offices, yard & gardenShankill Rd, Townparks, Shankill, Antrim—£13 0s 0p
78-84 —Nicholas OAKMANbuilding-ground (waste)Mountjoy St, Townparks, Shankill, Antrim0a 0r 6p£0 0s 0p
15 Lawson Browne & Thomas BrowneNicholas OAKMANTimber yardBallymacarret, Knockbreda, Down—£15 0s 0p

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 — Anne & Cath OAKMANHalf annual rent of
Primitive Session Church,
York Street		 York St, Townparks, Shankill, Antrim — £8 15s 0p
100 William MARSHALLMary Jane OAKMAN
Catherine OAKMAN		House, stores and yard
(including rooms over No 102)		High St, Townparks, Shankill, Antrim —£70 0s 0p
9 William OAKMANJames CochraneHouse, offices and landLegane, Aghaloo, Tyrone25a 0r 30p£13 15s 0p

NOTE:     a = acre     r = rood     p = perch

Memorial of Deed of Settlement Declaration - PRONI T956(126) 149

YearNamePlace
1842John OAKMANPigeonstown, Co Antrim
1856John OAKMANPigeonstown, Co Antrim

Renewal of lease - PRONI D509(3053)

YearNamePlaceDetails
1850Eliza OAKMANGlenavy, Co AntrimRenewal of lease
for land in
High Street, Belfast
1850Mary Jane OAKMANGlenavy, Co Antrim

Belfast Lease - PRONI D/300/2/1/40/12 - Killen papers, Co Antrim

YearNameDetails
1870Nicholas OAKMANLease of land in Mountjoy Street, Belfast

Return of Owners of Land of One Acre and Upwards in Ireland 1876

YearNamePlaceExtent
(acre rod perch)		 Value
1876John OAKMANGlenavy31 03 10£89 0s 0p
1876Nicholas OAKMANProspect Terrace04 02 10£614 10s 0p

Annual Revision Lists - Lisburn Union - PRONI VAL/12B/8/4A-4D Glenavy

Date Occupier Lessor Description Townland Area Value
1869Nicholas OAKMANMarquis of Hertford
later Sir Richard Wallace		No 10a
House, offices and land
Darraghmore		Ballyminimore106a 3r 27p£98 0s 0p
1895Christiana HUME —No 10a
Darraghmore		Ballyminimore——
1905James KENNEDY —No 10a
Darraghmore		Ballyminimore——
1916unknown —No 10a
Darraghmore		Ballyminimore——
1922Mary Anne JORDAN —No 10a
Darraghmore		Ballyminimore——

NOTE:     a = acre     r = rood     p = perch

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